Episode 165: How to Use Breathwork to Lower Stress and Anxiety in Kids

<p>My guest this week is <strong>Campbell Will, </strong>a physical therapist and <strong>breathwork specialist</strong> from Australia, who works around the world, introducing people to the power of the breath. He's worked in a variety of clinical settings, from the <strong>ICU to the sporting field</strong>, from young to old and everyone in between. His passion is teaching the principles of breathwork, and how it can be used in all situations to better regulate the body, the mind, and emotions.</p> <p>In this episode, <strong>Campbell and I discuss the benefits of breathwork</strong>, why it’s important to our health, how it can <strong>help children</strong>, and <strong>specific breathing techniques you can try right now</strong>. Most of us take breathing for granted since it just sort of happens on its own. What most people don’t realize is the way you breathe determines your physiological state. There are some easy-to-try breathing exercises in this episode that I encourage parents to practice with their children! The sooner children learn to use their breath to regulate their response to stress, the better off they will be in life. Learn more about Campbell <a href= "https://www.breathbodytherapy.com/podcasts-and-media">here</a>.</p> <h3><strong>Understanding how to use your breath is your best tool</strong></h3> <ul> <li aria-level="1">It's free</li> <li aria-level="1">It's nearly instantaneous</li> <li aria-level="1">You don't need any equipment</li> <li aria-level="1">You don't need any special know-how</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3><strong>Why breathwork is an important tool for our health</strong></h3> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Breath is really the remote control of what's going on in our autonomic nervous system</li> <li aria-level="1">Breathing is both automatic and under conscious control <ul> <li aria-level="2">Mostly, breathing is unconscious throughout the day</li> <li aria-level="2">When you think about the breath and try breathing in through your nose and slowly out through your mouth, you have brou